Microwave cooking is very useful as it saves a lot of time. All of us experience some difficulties while using this new mode of cooking. Hope these tips will help.
1. There is no need to add too much water while boiling vegetables. Sprinkling 1 or 2 tablespoons water will do.
2. Never heat only oil in the microwave. You mix it with other ingredients and cook. eg. the seasoning.
3. Know the wattage of your microwave as it will help adjusting the cooking timings.
4. Timing should also be adjusted depending on the quantity of food cooked. Small quantities like 1 cup will require 1 minute to warm.
5.While reheating the food from the fridge always stir the contents once as the fat settled at the top mixes well.Other wise the fat tends to catch fire.
6. Always check and stir the contents in between to allow even cooking.
7. Microwave is like having one more stove, and if we use it wisely we can save time and fuel.
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Love your post on microwaving. With all of the environmental concerns the microwave certainly is a green tool in the kitchen…Di
Hi,
I understand each MW will be different. Mine is having only the time settings and no temperature settings. So whenever I bake a cake or make bread usually it becomes hard or get burnt.
Please suggest some method to avoid burning or charring.
Thanks
Sarah
Dear Sarah
Microwaves generally dont have the temperatures,but thewattage grading like 450,600 or 900 which cud be marked as level 1,2…. in your case.In your oven, even if nothing is there doesnt matter,just adjust the timings.the things become hard in micro if overcooked.or a normal size cake it shud not take you more than 5-7min. to cook.
try again!
dia
HI
I want to buy a new microwave . give me some tips
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Dear Madam,
I have recently purchased a samsung convection oven and I am able to use the microwave mode, but I am not able to use the grill & convection. Kindly reply me on how to use as I have tried to use a couple of times but it is not working.
thanks
lakshmi